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“There will be a nationwide call for the regime to yield power to a self-appointed transitional commission or temporary coalition government…Certainly the regime will grow paranoid… but the more transparent the process is, the quicker the regime itself will perceive the direction of events and the need to conform with powerful national sentiments…Many elements are already present to bring about change. We have the basic resources needed to spark it and, most importantly, a majority of citizens willing to commit themselves at the moment of truth.” Reza Pahlavi, 2002.

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Reza Pahlavi: The People of Iran Will Determine their Own Affairs and Iran's Affairs with other Countries

In an interview with Saeid Ghaem-Maghami of KRSI - Radio Sedaye Iran, Reza Pahlavi calls on the people of Iran to turn boycotting of the June 17 'elections' into a massive civil disobedience movement.

In response to a question on the political importance of the boycott movement, Pahlavi said that, "the importance of the upcoming boycott movement will be no less than that of the Constitutional Movement" about 100 years ago. "Boycott should be turned into a massive movement," said Pahlavi before adding that the movement should expand into other forms of civil disobedience as well such as "staying home on June 17 thus leaving the streets empty, and paralyzing state institutions through strikes."

On the international importance of the strike and boycott movement, Reza Pahlavi said that "the world has its eyes on Iran. It is important to show the world what the people of Iran aspires to. Important to show that there is no way, within this regime, to achieve democracy and liberty for Iran. It is important to show that future social and political relations of other countries throughout the world will depend on how they will react to the aspiration of the people of Iran" as it will be staged by the people on June the 17th. Pahlavi further emphasized that the civil movement will be the lowest cost option for the people and for the country for achieving what the people stand for.

In response to a question by Ghaem-Maghami on the continuation of the movement, starting on the aftermath of June 17, Pahlavi said that, "the important part of the struggle will start on June 18. In terms of the Rights of Iran's ethnic groups and Iran's citizens at large, nothing less than the complete implementation of the Universal Charter of Human Rights, would be accepted by the people of Iran and Iran's diverse political spectrum."

Regarding the much hyped prospect for the Islamic regime to join the World Trade Organization, in return for its nuclear good behavior, Pahlavi said, referring to historic civil disobedience movements, from South Africa's Mandela to ex-Communist countries, that, "nothing should divert the attention of freedom fighters from their prime objective." Likewise, those who struggle for liberty and democracy in Iran should focus on their aspiration "regardless of what France today or China tomorrow might say." It is up to the people of Iran to determine their own affairs and it will the people of Iran who will "determine Iran's affairs with other countries" said the Heir to the Throne of Iran.

Pahlavi, who is on his way to Europe for additional "contacts and interviews" concluded the interview saying that, "it is the duty of those living outside Iran to bring the voice of the people of Iran to the public arena and to the ears of world media."

You can access the audio file here.

Posted by ramin parham on May 27, 2005_________________The Sun Is Rising In The West!Soon It Will Shine on All of Iran!

In terms of the Rights of Iran's ethnic groups and Iran's citizens at large, nothing less than the complete implementation of the Universal Charter of Human Rights, would be accepted by the people of Iran and Iran's diverse political spectrum."

What a weird sentence. Why would he mention ethnic groups only and then lump everyone else together? Are religious minorities not demanding equal rights? Are the youth satisfied right now? What about the rights of women? It's strange.

In terms of the Rights of Iran's ethnic groups and Iran's citizens at large, nothing less than the complete implementation of the Universal Charter of Human Rights, would be accepted by the people of Iran and Iran's diverse political spectrum."

What a weird sentence. Why would he mention ethnic groups only and then lump everyone else together? Are religious minorities not demanding equal rights? Are the youth satisfied right now? What about the rights of women? It's strange.

I think he considers all ethnic groups and others that you mentioned, as citizens of Iran. Sometimes when we give a speech the words don't come out as we inted them to....

WE ALL KNOW, THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE NUMBER OF VOTES, AND AFTER THEY GET WHAT THEY WANT, THEY CAN SUPPRESS THE UPRISINGS ALL THEY WANT!

GET ON WITH THE PROGRAM. EVEN U.S. GOV. HEARD THE NATION AND CALLED FOR UPRISING . YOU MAY AS WELL MAKE YOURSLEF USEFUL PRINCE REZA!

Sat Jun 11, 2:21 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States has not waited for the first ballot to be cast before dismissing Iran's presidential election as rigged and exhorting the Iranian people to rise up for democratic reform.

unless you want to be only a meli-mazhabi king! lol

remember, you belong to the entire nation, not just the meli-mazhabi gang!_________________Paayande Iran

LOS ANGELES Wilshire Boulevard has been closed near the Federal Building in Westwood as a Los Angeles Police bomb squad investigates a suspicious briefcase.

L-A-P-D spokesman Jason Lee says the briefcase was found abandoned next to a bus bench outside the Federal Building.

It was found near the area where a "Free Iran" protest is being held, but Lee says it does not appear to be connected to the protest. Lee says a report earlier that the briefcase was thrown into a crowd at the protest is not true.

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